superscription

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The handwriting of the superscription made him look so blank that the others noticed his face and were silent.

From Parson Kelly by Lang, Andrew

A Chinese mandarin addressed a letter to him with this superscription, "To Boerhaave, Physician in Europe," and the missive was duly received....

From The Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women (Real and Traditional) by Marvin, Frederic Rowland

Many wore badges cut from the large copper coins then in use and bearing the sacred image and superscription of Liberty.

From Liberty In The Nineteenth Century by Holland, Frederic May

The superscription told him that it was from Millie Stretton.

From The Truants by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

Lady Mary had no sooner glanced at the superscription than she sent her maid downstairs to bring the lackey immediately to her boudoir.

From Parson Kelly by Lang, Andrew